Winter is quickly approaching. It won’t be long before driveways, sidewalks and walkways will be covered with snow and ice; in some places, they already are. Every winter, snow removal becomes a necessary task for millions of Americans, but it doesn’t come without risks. According…
The holidays are a busy time with students coming home from college, family gatherings, after work parties, dinner with friends, and other special events. Sadly, the festive nature of the season provides temptations that makes the 35 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s the most…
Sgt. Neil Dickenson of the Minnesota State Patrol recently talked to the nncnow.com about this very topic. His advice: The person involved must evaluate the incident and decide on the best course of action to minimize the risk they place themselves and others in. If…
On October 29, 2015, a Chicago woman filed a new Onglyza lawsuit in the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She claims that her mother died after taking the type 2 diabetes drug Onglyza (saxagliptin). Manufactured by AstraZeneca, Onglyza belongs to a class of drugs…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that several weight-loss products are being recalled for containing undeclared drugs which can result in a possible life-threatening interaction if taken with other medications. Among the weight-loss products being recalled are Jenesis, Oasis and La…
The federal highway bill approved at the beginning of December 2015 included two good news/bad news provisions for travelers who use passenger and commuter trains. On the positive side, the $305 billion spending package intended to cover the next five years of U.S. government ground…
It seems like I barely get done typing an article about one cyclist death when another gets announced on the news. This time, a cyclist in San Jose was killed near Martial Cottle Park, by a driver in a pickup truck, around 8:20am Monday. …
There is no doubt that Jon Lewis and David Mittleman, from here at the Legal Examiner, will be cheering on their local teams in the college playoffs.. Locally , we will be watching the Quick Lane bowl for the Gophers. It was my look to…
In a new order that will certainly simplify the process of filing Zofran birth defect lawsuits, the Honorable F. Dennis Saylor has allowed new Plaintiffs to file their claims directly in the US District Court of Massachusetts. Direct Filing In Zofran MDL Allowed, But Families Still…
A Florida woman who refused to leave a hospital when she was discharged died after she was forcibly removed by police. Why the staff cleared Barbara Dawson, 57, whilst the patient maintained that she did not feel well is yet to be fully understood. According…